The indigenous people of Oaxaca, Mexico documented in stunning detail

In the southern middle of Mexico, on both sides, there are richly cultural heritage countries, rugged hills in Oaxaca, and leading indigenous peoples still celebrating their identity. Historical features and lifestyle Mexican photographer Diego Huerta visited this area and created a series of wonderful portraits for these people while drawing stories as Oaxaca as a colorful background image.

This project, called India Oaxaca, was launched four years ago when Diego witnessed a week-long festival Guelaguetza (local Los Lunes del Cerro), a festival held every year in the area in the area. 16 different indigenous participants gathered to celebrate traditional costumes, music, songs, dances and cultural exchanges. Events dates back hundreds of years and is popular with tourists from all over the world. This festival has brought people's attention to Diego, and Diego wants to know the culture of indigenous people of the people he saw and saw there.

Next is a passionate project where Diego is watching taking pictures of indigenous communities while traveling Oaxaca several times. "Talking about Oaxaca is about magic, its magic, their colors, their culture, and traditions. Oaxaca loves their tradition and shows them to all people It is a living example It may not want to capture beauty for years, but I will do my best There are times when it is necessary to cross mountains and lakes regardless of day and night "Diego is Lonely Planet Travel News I told him.

This project includes a dynamic and colorful (including a woman in Dainzú (symbolic design by Frida Kahlo)) in Te Wana, Oaxaca wearing traditional costumes and a woman's dress from Colchtes devil A series of portraits is included. A person dancing around the fire with a special ceremony. I think that about 15% of Mexicans are indigenous people, but in Oaxaca it has increased rapidly to 56%.

"When people born in Mexico and those born overseas see all the figures of Oaxaca, they realize that they are in direct contact with the human spirit. For me, this is the most important thing It is not a problem, people all over the world will show off real Mexico and tell the Oaxaca stories to show off the lively heart of Mexico, "Mr. Diego said.

Oaxaca's indigenous people are descendants of the present state of Oaxaca, Mexico, which existed before Spain's invasion. As early as 2000 BC, several cultures flourished in Oaxaca's ancient region. There, Zapotecs and Mixtecs were probably the most advanced, complex social organizations and complex art. According to the National Development and Development Committee (CDI) next to Yucatán, Oaxaca has the highest percentage of indigenous peoples, accounting for 48% of the population. There are 16 indigenous communities officially registered, some of which are culturally diverse. Many people are left behind by society and live in poverty.

In demographics, Oaxaca stands out because of the high proportion of indigenous people. At least a third of the speakers are native speakers (50% do not speak Spanish), accounting for 53% of the Mexican indigenous population. The state spans two central American cultural areas. The first one extends from the Maya Land of Chiapas, Yucatán and Guatemala to the state. The northeastern part of the state is part of the valley culture of Mexico and the historical influence can be seen in ancient cities such as Teotihuacan, Tura, Tenoktitol.

The Oaxaca Valley is an attractive area of ​​Mexico - one of the country's most concentrated areas of indigenous communities. Oaxaca is a vibrant colonial city, regional origin, welcoming tourists with attractive cobblestone streets and colorful colonial buildings. This city has a beautiful history, but when you went out to a small village in the outskirts of Oaxaca or a dusty city, why so many people felt this area very attractive. The Oaxaca Valley has 16 indigenous peoples, each with its own culture, language and tradition. When I first landed in Oaxaca, I wanted to explore and learn about people in this area outside the city. I could simply enter a small town but I contacted the local microfinance organization Fundacion En Via to eradicate Oaxaca's poverty using tourism, education and microfinance.